Flat wiener



Oct, 3o, 1928. 1,689,395

w; KoURlM FLAT WIENER Filed July `27, 1927 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 30, 1928.

W. KOURIM FLAT WIENER 2 Sheets-Sheet led -July 2?,.1927

@thun Patented oa. 30,1928.

WILLIAM XOUBII, OFIWILIOGHBIY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO WILLOUGHBY SAUSAGE COMPANY, OF WILLOUGHBY, OHIO,

FLAT WIENER.

Application led July 27, 1927` Serial No. 208,845.'

The enormous demand for sandwiches of the so-called hot dog type that are consumed in large numbers y the public has created a need-for a wiener sausage that 1s peculiarly adapted for use in sandwichmaking. The shape-of the rolls commonly availed of as the outside layer parts or sections, of a easily confined between the layer parts of a sandwich. y u p In meeting the objectives stated thls invention provides a wiener or sausage of substantially fiat form which may be made in a chain or string as is the usual custom.

With these and further ob]ects 1 n view, as will in part become apparent andan part be hereinafter stated, this invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts to be subsequently specified and claimed. For a complete understanding of the inventionl reference-may lbe had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a--perspective View of a string of wieners made in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the apparatus, with certain parts broken away, somewhat enlarged to more clearly show the particular construction.

F 'gure 3 is an end elevation showing in detail the hinge and clasp construction of the wire members.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the wire members comprising the hinge .and clasp structure taken alone.-

Figure 5 is a perspective of a unit of the apparatus showing in detail the construction of the partitions and bottom thereof.

While the preferred form of the invention is hereinafter set forth,it is to be understood that it is not to be limited tothe exact construction set forth', because various modifications of the details may be made in putting the invention into practlce within the purview of the appended claims. K

A chain or string of flat wieners made in accordance with my invention is shown in Fig. 1 and designated by the reference character 1.. This chain or4 string comprises wieners 2 that are connected together by link members 3, as is the usual custom. Attention is called to the substantially rectangular cross section of the'wicners or sausage that provides the long flat shape so desirable in sandwich making. These wieners may be readily cooked in any suitable manner as their rectangular formation permits them to lie flat on any cooking surface which may be availed of,l in frying or hroiling them. Obviously they may be boiled or roasted if this manner of cooking is found to be desirable. It is to be clearly understood that the use of these wieners, as made along the lines of my invention is not to be limited to sandwich making as their ability of being easily cooked in various manners adapts them to use of the most general character;

Ihave found it to be advantageous to make the apparatus employed in the manufacture ofthe flat Weiners in sections or units,'one of which is shown in Fig. 5 and designated by the reference character 4. adapted to be hung in any suitable curing place, as a smoke house, by a handle 5, located on one end thereof. This handle is made of stiff wire for reasons previously set forth, although any material desired could be used in its construction.

The units are preferably made entirely of wire mesh or screen, together with stiff wire, so as to afford an exposure of the entire surface of the wieners to the smoke, thereby insurmg the complete curing thereof.

The unit 4 comprises a top and bottom, 6 and 7, which are made from wire mesh material, as previously described. Secured to the top and bottom in any suitable manner. such as by soldering, are the wire members 8. These members 8 are so designed thatone end thereof acts as hinge members, While the other end is bent to provide the clasp structure that detachably holds lthe top and bottom together. The wire members 8 consist of a piece of relatively stili wire that-'is bent in substantially a U-'shape The free ends thereof are bent over to provide the hinge portions 9, having openings 10 therein. A bend 11 of the U-shape wire member isoiiz'set from the remainder thereof by the portions 12 to provide the clasp structure'. It is notable that the portions 12 are inclined slightlyr back on the wire to afford the necessary spring gripping or clasping action. In order These units are to allow for the thickness of the apparatus the members 8 that are secured to the bottom i ends 15, passes through the openings 10 in the wire members v8, thereby hingedly connecting the top and bottom, the headed ends prevent the rod from sliding through the openings. I

S0 as to accommodate the links that connect the wieners 6r sausages I have designed a particularly novel construction of the partitions forming the sides of the forms. Running transversely across the bottom 7, on the side opposite the Wire members are the partitions 16. These members are of the same wire mesh material used throughout the remainder of the construction and are secured to the bottom in any manner foundadvantageous,such as soldering. I have found that the same solder that fastens the Wire members to the bottom may be availed of to also fasten the partitions 16 thereto. As clearly shown in Figure 5 the alternate ends of the portions are s ortened, as shown at 17, to'accommodate the links. It will be seen that the partitions 16, together with the bottom 7, cooperate to make up the forms in which the sausages are compressed, said forms being de-L noted by reference character 18.

In utilizing this apparatus for the manufacture of flat wieners, as described above, the raw or uncured wieners are placed in the forms in the bottom, the topis then closgd and held in the closed position by the clasp structure. This presses the wieners out into the iiator rectangular formation due to the shape of the forms in the unit. This unitis then hung in a smoke house or similar curing plant where it remains for the necessary length of time. While in the smoke house the meat will havebeen cured and the wiener will retain its rectangular formation after it has been removed from the form, due to the curing thereof in this shape'.` It will be noted thatA this apparatus provides for the very speedy manufacture of sausages, as they may be run directly from the filler into this apparatus without Wasting any time or employing any more steps.

The apparatus previously described may be availed of in the curing of sausages .of any shape, as the. foraminousor mesh structure of the forms or compartments thereof permits of the exposure of the entire surface of the meat to the curing element. This apparatus will accommodate astring of sausages as they come from the lilling machine., thereby obviating any need for additional steps in the process of sausage manufacture, ifthis apparatus is employed. y

The method of curing sausages hereinbefore slet forth is intended to be an important part of this invention as the various steps of this method are susceptible of slight changes without in any way departing from the'spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let-k ters Patent of the United States, is

1. is a new article of manufacture a wiener having opposed substantially parallel fiat sidesv adapting it for sandwiching purposes.

2. As a new article of manufacture a wiener having a plurality of flat sides, each of substantial surface area.

3. The method of manufacturing wiener sausage which comprises the formation of a sausage, compressing said sausage While in the raw state to produce a. flat sided sausage, and curing said sausage while compressed -to cause the liattenedv shape to be retained after curing. i

y In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

WiLLIAM KOURIM. 

